Guys, what is the trick in the perfect stroke?

Can you shave by going realy slow?

I am a strait razor newbie, tryed to shave my self only twice, the hair was crackling, pulling, and hurting. I somehow managed to finish the shave, got the mother of skin burns, havent cut myself (bad) and i am now getting the shavette style razot to try, since i am not shure if it is the razor's or my fault.

Any advice is welcome.

I forgot to mention, the razor is DOVO Micarta SS blade, brand new from classicshaving. Thanks Ray.